CESA Blog
States are increasingly adopting clean energy plans and climate goals, meaning our electric grids are more frequently fueled by variable renewables like solar PV and wind energy. While renewables are inexpensive and clean, they are not dispatchable without energy storage – in other words, they may not generate power at the right times to meet…
Solar Consumer Protection Reflections and Resource Selections
While the significant opportunities for gainful enterprise in the residential PV economy signal solar market health, they have also brought consumer-focused issues to the fore. Policymakers, regulators, advocacy groups, and the solar industry are giving increasing attention to ensuring that consumers receive accurate information and ultimately have good experiences with solar energy installation.
Offshore Wind Power: Finally Made in the USA
This month, construction was completed on the nation’s first offshore wind farm, a 30 MW, five-turbine project located three miles off the Block Island shore.
NY-Sun: A Multi-Faceted Roadmap for Creating a Self-Sustaining Solar Industry
NY-Sun is a bold initiative that is driving New York’s solar industry and building momentum toward a sustainable, subsidy-free market by 2023.
The New Solar Homes Partnership: Transforming California’s Housing Market
The California Energy Commission’s New Solar Homes Partnership program is helping to make new homes in California environmentally friendly, while reducing energy bills.
Expanding Access to Solar Financing in Connecticut
With the CT Solar Lease program, the Connecticut Green Bank continues to develop innovative financing solutions to advance solar and other clean energy technologies.
US DOE, Sandia, CEG/CESA collaborate to provide municipal energy storage procurement guidance
Although many municipalities have gained some limited experience in the area of distributed energy resources, mostly due to the success of the distributed solar industry, adding energy storage and islanding capability to the mix raises a whole new set of questions.
The Many Benefits of Oregon’s Irrigation Modernization Initiative
Energy Trust of Oregon, working with the nonprofit Farmers Conservation Alliance, has developed a coordinated and comprehensive program to help irrigation districts and the farmers they serve to develop modern irrigation systems.
New Hampshire’s Groundbreaking Renewable Thermal Program
In 2012, New Hampshire became the first and only state to add a carve-out for renewable thermal technologies to its renewable portfolio standard (RPS).
Exploring the Benefits of Distributed Solar in Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources developed a pilot project to explore how distributed solar could provide value to Rhode Island’s electric grid.
NYSERDA Sailing Forward On Offshore Wind
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announcement that it will participate in the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) auction of the New York Wind Energy Area is an exciting and potentially significant opportunity for offshore wind development. NYSERDA’s announcement came shortly after BOEM announced that it would hold a competitive…